# NTSB investigations: Approach

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN73DTE83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE83.md): Piper PA-28R · Cripple Crk, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1973 · N15362 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FLG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG48.md): Cessna U206C · Little River, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1973 · N29147 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73IN146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73IN146.md): Lockheed 1011 · Philadelphia, PA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1973 · N313EA · No damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ39.md): Gernr Evans WE-1 · Kimball, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1973 · N5936 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73AF071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF071.md): Beech E18S · Tyler, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1973 · N73JB · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73AS035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS035.md): Cessna 182K · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1973 · N2846R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FTG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTG16.md): Piper PA-32 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1973 · N3340W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUM37.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Borrego Spg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1973 · N3835A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG67.md): Erco 415-C · Live Oak, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1973 · N93367 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DJY12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DJY12.md): Cessna 150 · Plaridel, RP · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1973 · N22309 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG58.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Elsinore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 28, 1973 · N17961 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG34.md): Glasflugel H301B · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1973 · N245F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC29.md): Cessna 172H · Battleground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1973 · N8044L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73FLJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLJ33.md): Piper PA-28 · Erwin, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1973 · N5028W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRA32.md): Stinson 108-2 · Vidor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1973 · N356C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73AS034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS034.md): Cessna T310Q · Cottage Grve, OR · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N7514Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ88.md): Cessna 177 · Peach Sprng, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N34463 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG61.md): Schweizer SG2-33 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N5718S · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC73AA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA047.md): Champion 7GCBC · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N7517F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEE63.md): Cessna 150L · Frankfort, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1973 · N18534 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEP60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP60.md): Piper PA-24 · Madison, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 24, 1973 · N7068D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPD38.md): Beech E35 · Smithfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1973 · N3259C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DFA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DFA35.md): Beech B55 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1973 · N474A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ60.md): Cessna 150H · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1973 · N22159 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP041.md): Beech G50 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · May 20, 1973 · N105Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEE59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE59.md): Luscombe 8A · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1973 · N2239K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73FID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FID20.md): Bannick T-100 · Buckingham, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1973 · N8719E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73DTE80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE80.md): Piper PA-28 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1973 · N9875W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD28.md): Cessna 172 · Braithwaite, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1973 · N1195F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCA24.md): Cessna 310C · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 17, 1973 · N936MD · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73AS032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS032.md): Champion 7GCB · North Plains, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1973 · N9915Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73FCA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCA26.md): Cessna 150J · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1973 · N51120 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG53.md): Nieuport 28 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1973 · N1SR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA046-201651.md): Swearingen SA26T · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1973 · N1214S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPJ18.md): Cessna 150L · Enid, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1973 · N5241Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC34.md): Mooney M20A · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1973 · N8160E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVD37.md): Aeronca 65-LA · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1973 · N22349 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG30.md): Piper PA-24 · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1973 · N8756P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE33.md): Piper PA-28 · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1973 · N4271T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA48.md): Blanik L-13 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 12, 1973 · N12YA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA47-201659.md): Piper PA-23 · Wenham, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 10, 1973 · N5991Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ31.md): Piper PA-28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 10, 1973 · N1599J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC32.md): Piper PA-28 · Salem, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1973 · N95080 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN139.md): Beech V35A · Methuen, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1973 · N8335N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUA55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUA55.md): Boeing B75N1 · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1973 · N64037 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DQD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DQD18.md): Cessna T210F · El Fuerte, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 8, 1973 · N6136R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FFJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFJ22.md): Champion 7GCBC · Cortland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1973 · N9059L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG75.md): Cessna 150 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 6, 1973 · N5834G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73AF066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF066.md): Cessna 182E · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 6, 1973 · N9341X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DHM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHM30.md): Piper PA-24 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1973 · N8748P · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=315

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases?page=314

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